Two year hog, magi cian acts, and local events in Wooster
From Saturday's Daily: a 608 pound dressed hog killed by N W W Spear of Wayne Township. local notices about the Fletcher Mandolin Club at the Lincoln Club Banquet, Bancroft the magician in Wooster, and a busy schedule of church, school and community events through Monday with meetings, recitals, and public notices across Wooster and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W W. Spear
Wayne Township
Fletcher Mandolin Club
Lincoln Club
Archer ‘Hous
Bancroft
Hermann
Wooster Washington
Bowman Street Bible Class
Jao
Lth
Neti Oick
Smith
East Bowman Stree Lodge
Republican
Newy
Hera
S Lutheran
Hough Vocal Society
Mie Republican
Mass
WD Gauilbert
Marahali
East Liberty Street
Fifth Ward
Tvoe
Fred Ruyrechs
Grove
Frank Schapff
Saturday's Winion Service Largest of the Week
The report notes a strong Sabbath service held Saturday with unusually high attendance. It highlights scheduled appointments and notes that a mounted arrangement was prepared for the week. The coverage emphasizes the service's prominence compared with other weekly gatherings.
Community religious events shine during Unity Services week
The First Presbyterian church hosted a union services trial week with six Young People Societies of Christian Endeavor taking part. Rev Gytts and Rev Northrup preached at local churches while plans for annual spiritual development and home social events were discussed. Friday close saw an evening of evangelistic services and anticipated Civic Alliance remarks in Wooster.
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Lie Eeene Wueld
Kanke
Knap
Zion
Ural
N. RK. Keley
Sibley
Kingdom
Jefferson
St. James Episcopal
Yam
Christian Church
J.5s
Ross
Endeavor
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Washington
Shreve
W. L. Woodard
Jacksonn
Prest. R. M. Donaldson
Exscira
Ashland
J. G. Baldwin
Waynoe County
Gytts
Hey.sanders
Akron
Het. Hartman
Creston
Rev
Hepard
Liakefork
Clark
Hoe
Scovel
Wooster
Hethany Baptist Church
CG. V. Northrup
Lively Wooster Devoting Society organized and officers elected
The Wooster Devoting society formed last evening with officers Ke Collings Jr president Er ryan vice president Wil Doty secretary G W Franke treasurer. The group aims to discuss patronal questions chiefly in lectures. A dozen literary societies are noted as lively in winter across country schools.
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Wooster Devoting
Ke. Collings, Jr
Erryan
Wil Doty
Trea Urer
G. W Franke Theutrot
Macy
Madison Hall
Fritz
Crowoer
Becety
Lerch
Doylestown Doings and Local Notices Clash With Crime Reports
The column mixed notes on Doylestown correspondence, a pilgrimage plan by Kevin Lindesmith to Italy and Africa, church coverage in his absence, and warnings of gang activity led by a group calling themselves Hell's Forty-Ninety. It also lists a January 23 1897 horse sale at Winkler's Orrville stables and local shop notices, prices and sales pitches from area merchants.
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Lindesm
Dagestawa
Plica
Elan
Oftice
Haffmaky & Co
Iris
W J. Winkler
Bla
Orrville
Tovar
Wooster Marks New Orleans Battle Anniversary Low Attendance
The Wooster area held its 42nd Jackson Day celebration with speeches by Joseph McGienen and Rev A W Knowlton and a large banquet. Attendance from the country was weak, yet about 800 gathered at the City Opera House, with the Free Silver Club and local Democrats presenting addresses supporting Bryan. The event included a banquet at Hotel Mougey and a dance in the Armory, finishing around 2 a.m. with various speakers praising democracy and reflecting on Andrew Jackson’s legacy.
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Snydera
Rae Gale
Millersburg
Munday
Esst Aulon Township Fire Association
Chauter
Louisa Strann
Extutren
J Thomas
Santanelli
Waynee County
New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Wooster
Wayne County
Committee On Decoraatiod
Life
Asa Hickory
Abraham Lincoln
William Jennloga Bryan
Jobo
Adair
Uwlog
Mee
Gungar
Low Wooster
Bryan
Adgwair
Joseph McGienen
Bing
Sterling Democrat
Crinton
Mc Gienen Ao
Wooster Free Silver Club
Gurlug
Mcbve
Jackson
Belieg
Belew
Bason
Lymocracy
Aquila Mwlley
Democracy
Therm
Louventiog al Ulicagoo
Ias
Repunitean
Estelan
Abe
Bern
Hase
Lageer
Momer
Joliet
Joye
Kabeloran
Eshelman
Glee Club
Col. Eason
A W. Knowwiton
Gleelub
McGienen
St. Jackson’s
Mougey
Moagey
John McSweeney
Sod
John A. McDowell
A. W. Knowlton
Price Russell
Creston
Armory
East North Street
Burbank Well Battle Sparks Town Controversy
In Burbank Ohio on January 8 1897 citizens and council clash over locating a town well on Main Street in front of Overs and Furalman. After failed meetings the drill started then halted by council prompting rival action by residents who erect a well front and continue work amid broad interest and a pending decision. Local notices also include health testimonial and general produce prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Uvers’& Furalman
Main Street
M Fact
Evening at the theatre ends after eight with music and dance
The report describes a performance where the audience and cars reacted to the music of Glty Opera House orchestra under Earnest Meeks. The show concluded after 8 oclock with the final number on the programme, which was eagerly anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Santanelli
Progressive Farmers’ Association
Hlallat Bk
Clock P.im
Wharaday
Ysvt
Mueic
Acdvers
Ratatiod
Tad
Chas
A Patton
J. Fremont Hickman
MelTouire
Opers House
Meeks
Counted Votes All Night At Wooster Building Loan Meet
Wooster Buildings and Loan Association held an all night election for directors and officers with voting continuing past 11 pm. Expected results include W. O. Beebe L B Coolay Harry McClarran Samuel Metzler C B Mower A B Peckinpaugh KK J Sweeny for directors Weston T Peckinpaugh for secretary Samuel H Boyd for treasurer James E Snyder for attorney. Wayne County National Bank and Wooster National Bank also announced directors and officers at annual meetings with increased capital and declared semiannual dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Buildings and Loan Association
W. H. Hinton
Requist
W. O. Beebe
L. 8. Coolay
Harry McClarrap
Samuel Metzler
C. B. Mower
A. B. Peckinpaugh
J. Sweeny
Weston T. Peckinpauugh
Samuel H Boyd
James E Snyder
Wayne County National Bank
Wooster National Bank
Fades M. Welker
GY. Hard
John Willaman
David Thomas
L. J’. Onliger
J. Zimmerman
Wooster
F. A. Hawley
Lodi
M Welker
John Widaman
C. V. Hard
Lick Kramer
Charles Obliger
Wreck Attempt Delays Express East of Wooster
Passengers on the eastbound No. 6 limited express of the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad narrowly escaped a derailment two miles east of Wooster when a heavy spike was driven between two rail joints. Investigations probe whether the act was deliberate vandalism or robbery.
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Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
H.R
Wooster
Bridge No. 106
We are the only scientific isa in Wooster
Despite garbled text, the readable portion notes a Wooster business claiming unique scientific service. It mentions Eyes tested and a location on the west side of the square in Wooster. The remaining phrases are unreadable fragments.
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Bradshaw
West Side Square
W.H. Bradshaw
West Side of Square
St My Store
W H. Bradshaw
Rothing
Wooster
Square
Dlien
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Dadaston Fur 'Sant
Vurse
University Music Department
Belmg
Charles Bleydler
Esterday
Craighead & Co
Tueada
Hee Son’s
D. Nice
S. Tk
Beebe’s
M-Clure
Beabe’s
McClure
Craighead &Co, Tk
Wm. Sewall
Mansfield
Archer
Joseph Finley
New Pittsboro
L. P. Obliger
Cleveland
St. Jackson
George Scher
Dayton
Daniel
Jos. O. Shelly
Franklin Township
C. W. McClure
Sue Lightecap
Mulersburg
Henry G Waite
F. J. Shives
Cincinpati
Geo. A. Shives
Bessie Tarr
T. B. Keeler
West Salem
Michael Booth
Vicksburg
Hosa
Oslo
Grant
C. Vo Northrup
Michigan
Baptist Church
Northrup
Ao Able
Zanesville
Funterton
Loader
Lane F Jones
Columbus
KR Bonewitz
Marshal Ellsperman
John Johnston
Uuu
Mt Vernon
W P.snyder
Illinoia
Alex Marchand
Cye& Gusset
Arecuer
SS Schwertner
Dr . D Smi
Canton
Woooger
Buthia
Simeon Brown
Revi Dent
Wayne Courty
Penney Patina
Appecreesk
D. Y Landis
Shearer
Tack Bel
Lerry
al Houser
Newton Neard
Meersburg
Wol
Soyner
Harnad
West South Atreet
Albert Singser
West Liberty Street
Feeman
Gete
Hudson Muse
Theodore Trautman
August ‘Traut Mao
Morgenstero Lodges
Mary Steels
Wiffe
Sherfi Tree Steels
Meny
Mooostec
Cotratiwood Face Hall
Lizie Johnston
Steele
N. Cee
Herman
Freedlander
Coshocton
City
Mantapeill
P.F Baker
Peebles
Herea
Geo Woner
North Markestreet
Albert le Parnard
Harvards
Lawe
Pink Street
Mins Mipero& Firestone
Toird
Johnson
Wooster Gas Co
J H Kauke
M. Welker
Joan Messverney
Frost
Frank Taggart
Lis
C W Kauke
Co. D
Wooster City Guard
Sergt
Will Harvard
Fred
Sergt. Barnard
Bride
Winkler
Wooster City
WD. E. Robinson
Tam O
Week of Prayer Progress
Oriley
Geaire
Struvog
Tacea
Engigh Lutheran Lutheran Church
Her. O. A. Fil
D. D
Apuyp
Suve
Church of God
Methodist
Reformed
First Presbyterian
Moody
Sea of
Galilea
Dead Sea
Stevens
Arnold
News of Home Churches
Ladies’ Aid Society
Creston L. B
John Hollinger
Thoreday
Orrville Reformed Church
John Leickheim
A. L Kyran
Willo F. Winteratean
Wm. Felger
Ladies Missionary Societies of
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Beebe's
D. Nice's. Tk
Lou
Iron P.S
McClure Stove and Hoare
Schumacher
Craigheid & Co
Andrew Taukson
Wooster’ Democrats
Christian College
China
Quick
Jacob Wenger
Wenger
Jotneon & Taylor
Plain Aim
L. Smyser
McCoy Va
Jones
Morr & Teider
Mr. Smyser
Ei Wolfe
Taggart
Cape
Anna J Beutel
Ie Plsintt
Adsir
Éfendanut
Shery
Laughlen Va
Ernstoe
Sonnenthiel
Daniel Keats
Orrvide
E .Weyganat
Buttonton
Wayne County Court of
Mmon
Lesa
Amus Zouk
Dan
Cann Nour
Ben
Tay
Daly Tye Targart
Wayne Ceontyt Oro Meas
Wertz
Greas
Tee Ee
Maggie Sebhilata
United States
Wolfe
Nephys Laubach & Boyd. Wnd
Craightlaad & Co
Burbank Bubbling
Woosres Aepoblican
Louden Grover
Sardis
Chamberlain
Laubach & Boyd
Jan
Wooster Markets
Grain Market
W D. Tyler
Oral Head & Co
Aes Ams Poung
Alars
Bitoom
Wooster Building and Loan
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R. Frederick W. Platt
Esi As
Sally
John Maurer
Spink Street
Elmer Taggart
Frank Messner
W. H. Wiler
Guo Rebedy
Ulster
Geiselman Clothing Co
W.o.beebe
Fredlander
D. L. Freedlander
One Price Clothier
Frick’s
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